MBS (Electronic Business)

The MBS Electronic Business is a 12 month, full-time, taught masters programme. This intensive and innovative programme is designed to provide honours graduates who have little or no prior technology experience with a critical understanding of Internet and mobile business strategies, models and processes, a high level of competence in the technology skills needed to develop professional electronic and mobile business systems, and excellent employment opportunities and a world-class student experience.

In the first part of the programme, students work closely with our staff in lectures, seminars and in our state-of-the-art development labs to acquire and hone the knowledge and skill areas that underpin contemporary electronic and mobile business. Modules in part one focus on a wide variety of subjects including business models and strategy, programming for the Internet and for mobile devices, designing electronic business applications, storage and network infrastructure and security. All technology courses are firmly grounded in a practical, real-world business context and are designed for students with little or no prior experience in computing technology.

In part two, students work in small groups with a mentor to apply their new knowledge and skills in a practical way - by developing an idea for a new, innovative electronic business venture. The project groups will bring their venture from an initial concept to a fully-articulated business and marketing plan, culminating in the implementation of a functional proof-of-concept prototype system.

Key Points:

A high-level of business involvement in curriculum design ensures real-world relevance Students graduate with a highly employable combination of technology and business skills State-of-the-art facilities allow students to work with cutting edge technologies The "new venture project" provides students with a realistic electronic business development experience emphasising innovation and entrepreneurialism.